adam Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 what do we all think of barnes deal on all new cruiser booking between now and christmas at price of 7 nights for the price of 3 ngihts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I think the people that have already booked will be well pleased......Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 yes be really peed off i know i would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Just cancel and rebook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 It's a good offer but I agree not great for people who've already booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockatoo Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I think if you book any holiday in advance there is always a danger that someone on the same holiday will have booked last week and paid half of the amount you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 That is the hotel and travel business and boats are really no different. If you want best choice or to be first with a new model be it car, phone, tablet etc you pay top dollar wait and you wil pay less. Last minute bookings are OK but often there is little choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I agree that it is the chance that you take with all holiday bookings. If you have the flexibility to book last minute, or to take whatever accommodation is left, then you may get some great offers. For me, with leave to book from work, and with only certain boat layouts that work for us, we've always tended to book well in advance to get what we want ... hence why I've started looking at possible options and prices for 2019. Unfortunately Barnes' fleet doesn't have much that interests us so we're not likely to be booking. Plus a bargain is only a bargain if you really needed whatever is on offer or really have that money to spare. To buy a holiday for £700 because it would be a whole week for the price of a short break, would still be £700 more than I intended to spend. Still sounds tempting ...!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesLV Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I’m one of those who had already booked, a bit frustrating but there go, win some lose some... we won the pub quiz in our local on the first time of entering the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Book early , pay full price and get the boat you really want or take your chances with what’s left , if any, and maybe get a cheaper deal if they haven’t already rented out. we always used to book our next boat when returning from our hire to ensure we got what we wanted 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 For all the hype of best summer since 76 in truth August and early September were relatively disappointing. On the presumption that a lot of hirers book at shorter notice these days, well compared to 40 years ago, I’m not surprised deals are being paraded when the weather went south. For shore you could sit back and ponder but if you want to holIday at a specific future date then the premium is worth paying. To boat or not to boat... that could be the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Whilst Richardsons still aren't in my good books, their pricing policy is much more transparent than Barnes and others. They discount up front so whether you book a year in advance or a week in advance it's the same price. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Be fair Peeps. Business is business.. deals are offered, some get 'em, some don't. Rather than think of it as loading prices at high season, think of it as dropping prices at other times. Prices when options abound are normal, when options are limited, discounted. You pays your money, you takes your choice (as has been said before). 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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